What's going on: Death toll at 41 after cruise ship sinks in Russia

Misha Japaridze / AP PhotoRelatives of passengers believed to be aboard a cruise ship which sank await fresh information at a river Station in Kazan, about 450 miles (750 kilometers) east of Moscow, Russia on Monday on the Volga River, in central Russia.

From the Associated Press:

KAZAN, Russia (AP) -- Rescuers scoured the wide waters of a Volga River reservoir on Monday, searching with dimming hopes for survivors after an aged, overloaded cruise ship sank amid wind and rain. Forty-one people were confirmed dead, but more than 80 remained missing.

Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Monday that 208 people were believed to have been aboard the Bulgaria when it sank Sunday afternoon. That's nearly 75 percent more than the 120 the boat was licensed to carry, officials said.

As of mid-afternoon, 41 bodies had been found, including five children, according to the regional Emergencies Ministry office.

The ministry said 80 survivors were rescued, all of them Russian; it was unclear whether any foreigners were aboard. River cruise boats such as the Bulgaria are highly popular among Russian holiday-makers, conducting cruises ranging from a few days to two weeks.